"It is an honor to be included with the former great LA King players who have their Jersey's retired," Blake said in a statement released by the Kings. "I have always felt LA was a special place to play and it was and is a tremendous privilege to put on an LA Kings jersey."

Blake is the all-time leader in games played, goals, assists and points by a Kings defenseman. He played with the Kings in 1990-2001 and 2006-08. He helped the team advance to the Stanley Cup finals in 1993. He also won the franchise's first Norris Trophy in 1998, captured a gold medal at the 2002 Olympics and four of his seven All-Star appearances came as a Kings player.

The Kings selected Blake in the fourth round of the 1988 draft. His NHL career also includes stints with the Colorado Avalanche (2001-06) and San Jose Sharks (2008-10). He helped the Avalanche win the 2001 Stanley Cup. In 1,270 regular-season games, he had 240 goals and 537 assists and added 26 goals and 47 assists in 146 playoff games.